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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,309.14, 137,047.20 and 53,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,309.14, 137,047.20 and 53,987.48 is: 74,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,309.14 : 137,047.20 = 53,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,309.14/137,047.20 = 53,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,309.14x = 137,047.20 × 53,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,309.14x = 7,398,832,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,832,969.06/99,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503.04

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